Quantum Computing Stocks Surge As D-Wave (QBTS) Lands Nasdaq Verafin Deal And IonQ (IONQ) Closes SkyWater Buyout

Quantum computing stocks are rallying sharply Monday at midday, driven by two concrete deal catalysts and a favorable broader market environment. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) leads the group, climbing 11% to $20.08 following the announcement of a new collaboration with Nasdaq Verafin, the exchange operator’s financial-crime-technology unit. The partnership will focus on developing quantum-hybrid applications…

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JPMorgan Strategists Say Tech Stocks Face Prolonged Back Seat As Market Rotation Widens In 2026

JPMorgan strategists are signaling that technology stocks are unlikely to reclaim their dominant market position for the remainder of 2026. The bank’s analysts point to a broader shift in investor sentiment, with capital flowing away from high-growth tech names toward other sectors of the market. Gabriela Santos, JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief market strategist for the…

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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Partners With Nasdaq Verafin To Fight Financial Crime Using Quantum Computing

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) and Nasdaq Verafin have announced a new agreement aimed at exploring quantum computing’s role in detecting financial crime. The partnership will focus on developing quantum-hybrid machine learning applications designed to identify fraud, scams, and money laundering with greater precision. D-Wave, the only dual-platform quantum computing company offering both annealing and…

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U.S. And Japan Stage First Coordinated Yen Intervention In Decades To Halt Currency’s Slide

The United States and Japan have carried out their first coordinated yen-buying intervention in nearly three decades after the yen weakened to a 40-year low against the dollar. The Japanese Ministry of Finance confirmed the joint intervention following a statement by President Donald Trump, who announced Washington was stepping in to support the yen as…

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